A violent fire followed by an explosion occurred in a silo at the Liot factory in Châtellerault, Friday November 29, around 5 p.m. The accident left one employee injured, thrown to the ground by the explosion.
An explosion due to animal meal dust
According to initial information, the incident would be linked to inflammation of animal meal dusta highly flammable material. The injured employee was unloading bags of flour from a truck located near a dryer when particles allegedly infiltrated the electric ventilation system. This phenomenon triggered a fire followed by an explosion within the silo.
An important emergency device deployed
According to France Bleu, the injured employee was quickly taken care of and transported to hospital for additional examinations. Fortunately, his state of health does not appear to be worrying. The fire also generated a imposing plume of odorous smokevisible throughout the northern area of the factory. The Châtellerault firefighters, mobilized in large numbers, secured the site to prevent a possible resumption of the fire.
Labor inspection and ongoing investigation
This accident, which seems accidental according to initial findings, led to thelabor inspection to open an investigation. The objective is to understand the precise circumstances of the event and to evaluate any possible security measures to be reinforced within the factory.
